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This is a story of life and ordinary people who become extraordinary during the war. This book is chock-a-block a block with emotion: pain and love, rebellion and fear, brutality and compassion. Surely nobody could live through a war like this... And yet...

Queen Victoria, Empress of India, wife and widow of Albert. Why is it that Victoria inspires our interest? What is it about her lonely, imperious figure, shrouded in black, that keeps us coming back for more? I wanted to get to know Victoria a bit better and when I saw Victoria of England appear on the book reviewer site, Netgalley, I was thrilled to put in a request to Agora books and have it approved.

Merry Christmas my web hopping, crimble celebrating readers! I hope you and yours are having a wonderful day and that Santa left you something super special under the christmas tree. Thank you for stopping by in-between the Queens speech and Continue reading →